15 details you may have missed in BTS's 'Dynamite' music video

Inyoung Choi,Palmer HaaschAug 22, 2020, 03:55 IST

BTS members pose at the virtual press conference for "Dynamite" ahead of the music video release.Big Hit Entertainment

The music video for BTS's first entirely English single, "Dynamite," dropped midnight Friday.
BTS is a seven-member K-pop group that is one of the most popular boy groups to date. "Dynamite" has already set the new record for the number of views for a new YouTube video release.
The music video is filled with Easter eggs for the group's diehard fans. Here are 12 details you may have missed.

The most popular boy group in the world is back with a new music video, and it's full of fun moments and granular details that help build its retro feel.

BTS, the 7-member K-pop group, dropped a new music video for their new digital single "Dynamite" on Friday. Upon its release, "Dynamite" has already set the new record for the highest number of viewers for a YouTube video premiere, with at least 3 million viewers around the world tuned in when the music video dropped. It also swept iTunes charts and landed a spot on Spotify's "Today's Top Hits" playlist.

At the virtual press conference ahead of the music video premiere, BTS's leader RM introduced the new song as a "new challenge" for BTS. For the first time since the group's debut, its lyrics are entirely in English. It was also dropped in a timezone friendly to fans in the US.

More importantly, "Dynamite" clearly signals a new territory for BTS's musical endeavors. Describing "Dynamite" as a "feel-good song," V told the press that the song "felt new and a different" from what the group's tried before.

"Everyone in the world is going through tough times," Jimin told reporters. "Dynamite is a song that can lift anyone's spirits."

As with the finest music videos, the one for "Dynamite" is filled with Easter eggs for fans to pore over. Here are 12 you may have missed.

In the new music video, "life is dynamite." Literally.

Jimin holds up the "Dynamite" album in a close up. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

Some are easy to catch, like when Jimin holds up the album for a close-up, or when RM literally holds up a record of Dynamite at the disco shop.

RM holds up a record label of "Dynamite." Big Hit Labels/YouTube

But here are a few that might have slipped by while you were watching.

RM points to a "Dynamite" record label. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

The burger and donut shop in the music video is called "Dynamite burger and donut."

Jungkook eats a donut in front of a "Dynamite" burger and donut shop. Big Hit Labels/Getty Images

Jin dances in front of a wall that says "Dynamite."

Jin dances in the "Dynamite" music video. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

A sign for "Dynamite" hangs on one of the walls of the shop.

J-hope dances inside the "Dynamite" burger and donut shop Big Hit Labels/YouTube

The ice cream truck V dances in front of is also supposedly under the "Dynamite" franchise too.

V dances in front of a "Dynamite" ice cream truck. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

Jungkook starting the music video by drinking a glass of milk once again highlights his long-documented love for milk.

Jungkook drinks milk in the "Dynamite" music video. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

Jungkook raises a toast with a donut. There's a popular video of Jungkook wanting to eat a donut that dates back to 2013, the year BTS debuted.

Jungkook raises a toast with a donut. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

RM's hair and sunglasses from "FIRE" made a return after four years.

RM wore white sunglasses and had turquoise hair for both the "FIRE" and "Dynamite" music videos. Big Hit Labels/ YouTube

The music video is full of vibrant pastel colors, a recurring motif for the group.

BTS members dance in the music video "Dynamite" Big Hit Labels/YouTube

An airplane briefly flies overhead the "Disco" building, another recurring motif.

In one sequence, you can spot an airplane overhead. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

BTS pays homage to Michael Jackson throughout the video.

Jungkook and V in the "Dynamite" music video. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

A "Make it Right" sign appears briefly next to the basketball court

The "make it right" sign. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

Jungkook's room shows a variety of posters of classic rock artists

A variety of posters in Jungkook's bedroom set. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

There are additional posters in the record store.

RM in the record store. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

Suga is wearing a Tune Squad jersey from "Space Jam."

Suga in the "Dynamite" music video. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

BTS hits the "woah" after the second chorus

BTS in the "Dynamite" music video. Big Hit Labels/YouTube

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